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Manufacturing Cost Accountant

$60 - $67 per hour
We are seeking a Manufacturing Cost Accountant to join a fast-paced manufacturing operation and serve as a key financial partner to plant leadership and operations. This role will be responsible for month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, product costing, inventory and fixed asset management, and analysis of operational performance.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, detail-oriented finance professional who can translate financial data into actionable business insights and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of Finance or Accounting experience preferred.
  • Manufacturing finance experience preferred.
  • Experience with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, costing, and reporting.
  • Excel and analytical skills.
  • SAP or other ERP experience preferred.
  • Communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

salary: $60 - $67 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

  • Perform month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
  • Prepare plant financial reports, scorecards, KPIs, budgets, and forecasts.
  • Analyze factory spending, materials, labor, volume/absorption, capital, depreciation, and utilities.
  • Identify and communicate financial risks, opportunities, and key operational drivers.
  • Manage product and material costing, standard cost changes, and new product/SKU costing.
  • Track cost-saving initiatives, forecast performance, and validate financial savings.
  • Support inventory and fixed asset activities, including cycle counts, CIP, and asset reporting.
  • Partner with Operations and other functions to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
  • Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and evaluate plant projects and initiatives.
  • Support financial controls, SOX/404 testing, and internal/external audits.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Serve as backup for hourly and salaried payroll processing.

Skills
  • SAP (2 years of experience is required)
  • ERP (3 years of experience is required)
  • Budgeting Forecasting & Management Reporting (3 years of experience is required)
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain
  • Cost Accounting (3 years of experience is required)
  • Inventory (2 years of experience is required)
  • Reporting
  • Variance Analysis
  • Month-End Close (2 years of experience is required)
  • Manufacturing Cost Acct
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 3 years
  • Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.




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